The Unsung Hero
The Unsung Hero
Wearied soul and half broken hopes
Events of much wasted loyalty
And less masted trusts
Small circle of friends or none at all
But harbors a whole country at heart
The heavy AK47 and a chain of bullets
Are his new family and companions.
He sacrificed his life the day he stepped foot there
Signing his own death rite
Hopes of seeing his folks again uncharted
Mysteries lying ahead unrevealed
His heart he holds in his hands
Ready to give in any time
Sacrificing his single life for the lives of billions.
This lone soul
Wallowing out there in the cold
Guarding the billions in the comforts of their homes
Hardship is his daily bread
His wages so wee
Uncountable are the times he lays on empty guts
But he endures anyway.
The adversary is always awake
Always ready to strike
He clutches his riffle to fight for the billions
But only gets blown up in pieces
And just like that a hero falls
Never to rise again to witness the sunshine
His hardship life ends up in pain
But I hope above he gets a perfect place to rest
His fight worth more than a standing ovation
His effort worth more than a coronet
But a garland on his life I bestow
I celebrate him
The soldier.
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Chris
This is your first piece I have set my eyes in, it's great. I love the way you have captured the plight of KDF without putting a blame on any head, thumbs up.
372 wk ago
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Lyndah
i love it
372 wk ago
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Kechi
This is so amazing how you have brought out the plight our heroes
371 wk ago
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Santos
Its really great...
369 wk ago
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Felix
I love it
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Brian Rono
this is good
369 wk ago
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Umulkheir Enow Gulia
This is an amazing piece of work!! I love it,keep doing a great job
369 wk ago
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Nilotic
Wonderful poem
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Nilotic
Wonderful poem
369 wk ago
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Pedro
good work
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Koskei
Good work indeed.
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Festus Bett
What a beautiful poem. I can picture it in my mind. kdf soldiers life
369 wk ago
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Evans Kirui
Thumbs up comrade Your poem speaks aloud. Congrats
369 wk ago
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Felix Kirui
the poem is figurative & flowing. Good work!!
369 wk ago
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Lilian Soo
Great work Lorna..
369 wk ago
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Emmanuel Kimutai
awesome piece Lorna.! The message in it so touching, a real tribute
369 wk ago
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CK Kenneth
Always exemplary! :-)
369 wk ago
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CK Kenneth
Always exemplary! :-)
369 wk ago
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CK Kenneth
Always exemplary! :-)
369 wk ago
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Eunny
Great emotion. Sad.
369 wk ago
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Brendah Kamenchu
Lorna Soo I love all your work. a good way to express the plight of the kdf at the same time appreciating them. kudos girl. you got a great future in writing. as said earlier you never disappoint
369 wk ago
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Aliz.
commendable indeed!
369 wk ago
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Sallien
Cool
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Soo
Thank you everyone. I really appreciate.
369 wk ago
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Malcolmx
Daaaamn.....i just love this.... #ourheroes
369 wk ago
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Fabby
A befitting masterpiece for our gallant men and women in uniform now embark on writing on the abandoned mission of some of them in the war torn country
369 wk ago
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Joy
Nice one Lorna...
369 wk ago
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Jesca
Bravo Lorna... The poem is so nice and flowing
369 wk ago
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Jesca
Bravo Lorna... The poem is so nice and flowing
369 wk ago
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Rita
"His fight worth more than a standing ovation. His effort worth more than a coronet..." Great lines. Great piece.
369 wk ago
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Hilla
Great piece befitting the guys in uniform who risk their lives for the sake of us.
369 wk ago
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Benson
I have been keenly reading the 4 poems.what I can say is this is super creative mind keep it up Lorna.
367 wk ago
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Simon
Great job
365 wk ago